yuks 1 of 2

variants or yucks also yaks or yocks
plural of yuk, slang

yuks

2 of 2

verb

variants or yucks
present tense third-person singular of yuk, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yuks
Noun
Dreadlocked yaks were dotted around the foreground and the odd cluster of nomad tents swept by colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 Having trained thousands of teachers, setting up schools in slum areas and in addition, publishing its very own children’s books, the non-profit persists to spearhead outreach programs where books are taken to Pakistani children on the backs of camels and yaks, in boats and rickshaws. Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yuks
Noun
  • That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • José Andrés quips, getting a big laugh from Meghan.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024

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“Yuks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yuks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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